Over 50% of runners will face knee pain at some point. Some try to endure it. Others stop running entirely. If you find yourself in this situation – meet your turning point: Độ Khớp.

Meet Độ Khớp

Nick and Alex, the founders, were once passionate runners—until knee pain slowed them down. Recovery took longer. Injuries lingered. They started asking: “Will I ever run without worrying about knee pain again?”

Now, in 2025, they’re pain-free and back to running stronger than ever. The game changer? A training philosophy called ATG that helped them rebuild their knees from the ground up.

In Vietnam, common knee pain “solutions” usually mean meds, braces, or surgery. Rarely do they tackle the real cause. That’s why Nick and Alex created their own fix: The Độ Khớp Method.

From Pain to Performance

Inspired by “Độ xe” (tuning cars), Độ Khớp is all about upgrading your body—specifically, your knees—so you can run without fear of injury.

What started as frustration became a movement. They launched the Độ Khớp Club (ĐKC) to bridge the gap between injury recovery and running performance.

Through trial, error, and hundreds of runners, they built a system backed by ATG principles to do one thing well: help runners get strong, stay pain-free, and move better.

Vision

Độ Khớp was founded with the vision of becoming Vietnam’s leading training platform for runners—simply by shifting how runners train. Instead of “just running”, Độ Khớp helps runners train smarter by improving these five key pillars:

1. Stability  
2. Mobility
3. Strength
4. Elasticity (explosive movements)  
5. Endurance (running performance) 

Core Services of Độ Khớp Club

Online Training Platform

ĐKC—Vietnam’s first online training system for runners—is hosted on Skool.com and helps runners break free from frustration and achieve their goals.

The ĐKC platform has over 500 members, with more than 150 runners in Vietnam completing the program and running again without pain. Many have even hit new PRs and conquered distances from 21 km to 100 miles since returning to running.

With the flagship program Độ đầu gối – Bye Bye Knee Pain, they’ve systemized injury recovery into a 12-week program—just 25 minutes/day, 3 times/week, at home—no gym, no drugs, no surgery.

The Độ Khớp step-by-step curriculum

– Easy-to-follow videos 

– Beginner-friendly and made for all levels  

– Combines mobility and strength work  

– A holistic approach that views the body as one unit  

10 Programs for Endurance Athletes

– Độ đầu gối (Knee tuning): A 12-week plan for runners of all levels new to strength training (3 levels)  

– Foot Tuning: A 6-week plan for runners with plantar fasciitis or general foot pain  

– IT Band Tuning: Targets joints and muscles to improve knee resilience  

– Chạy Nhanh Hơn (Run Faster) programs (5K/10K/21K/42K): Detailed training plans (4/8/12/16 weeks) to safely hit your race goals of running 5km to 42 km. 

– Plus more programs like: ankle tuning, Achilles rehab, breathing, warm-ups, cooldowns, etc.  

Other Services

•  1-on-1 Coaching: At the ĐKC gym, for knee pain recovery or race prep  
• Personalized Training Plans: Tailored strength and run training for individual needs  
• Workshops: In-depth training sessions for running clubs in Ho Chi Minh City  
• Corporate Running Programs: Blending strength and running to improve employee health and endurance  

Real Runners, Real Results

Alex and Nick are certified personal trainers and the first two ATG-certified coaches in Vietnam. What they’re most proud of isn’t the certifications, but the real results their clients have experienced over the past two years.

Here’s what some clients have said:

Giáp: I used to have constant knee pain. I knew strength work was good but always avoided it. Since joining DKC, I’ve followed the pain-relief guidance, and my results have been much better.

Duyên: After 10 years of knee clicking, I finally ran my first half and full marathon pain-free after 6 months with DK.

Trường: I’ve been doing the Knee Tuning program for over a month. Feeling great. Back to running 7km again.

Dựng: I love trail running, especially 70–100 km distances. I used to suffer from IT Band pain after 40km, even though I did strength work. After adding DK exercises to my plan, I just completed a tough trail race in Bình Định with strong legs —now I feel confident for my next race. Thank you, Độ Khớp!

Ái: I had plantar fasciitis and couldn’t run even 100m without stopping. After 3 weeks of DK, my heel and foot pain dropped significantly. For the first time in 3–4 months, I ran 5K nonstop. I’ve since finished an ultra 50K at Măng Đen before the cut-off time!  

Đức Anh: After just 2 weeks of focused strength work and easy runs, I set a new PR for 10km. Best of all, my body felt amazing—no soreness or aches.

Khánh: My structured 1-on-1 training with Nick, paired with my commitment, helped me crush my half marathon PR from 2:10 down to 1:55.

Độ Khớp x ExoTrails: Stronger Trekkers, Smarter Adventures

We’re proud to team up with ExoTrails, Vietnam’s leading trekking app, to bring even more value to outdoor lovers.

Độ Khớp offers recovery solutions for runners with knee pain. ExoTrails users get a free 7-day trial until the end of 2025. Explore today!

Download the ExoTrails app here

ExoTrails helps trekkers discover and navigate the best trails across Vietnam. But epic adventures need strong, resilient bodies too—especially knees that can handle steep climbs, rocky descents, and long hours on foot.

That’s where Độ Khớp comes in. Through our partnership, trekkers using ExoTrails now have access to Độ Khớp’s proven training methods, helping them:

• Build knee strength and endurance
• Improve stability on rough terrain
• Recover faster after long hikes
• Prevent common trekking injuries like IT band syndrome, ankle sprains, and plantar fasciitis
  

Whether you’re chasing mountaintops or jungle trails, Độ Khớp x ExoTrails gives you the tools to move better, feel better, and go farther.

Explore more. Hurt less. That’s the goal.

Welcome to Độ Khớp!

Độ Khớp on Social Media  

Website: http://www.dokhop.com

Instagram: @dokhopnhe  

Facebook: fb.com/dokhopnhe

P.S. You don’t have to quit running. You also don’t have to live with chronic pain.  

Break free from your limiting beliefs—your knees CAN heal.